Tottenham Hotpur is the preferred destination of Fulham's teenage wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon and not Liverpool, who have now withdrawn from the race, according to various reports.

The 17-year-old left-back, who was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year, had been linked heavily with a move in recent months to join up with Jurgen Klopp's men this summer.

However, the Liverpool Echo is now reporting that the teenager has decided against a move to Liverpool while The Times adds that the Reds have decided to withdraw from the race for his signature because they believe the player has made up his mind to move to Tottenham this summer.

Sessegnon made 25 appearances in the Championship this season and has been offered a professional contract by the Cottagers, having turned 17 earlier this month, but is expected to make the switch to north London.

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A deal for Sessegnon would also fit perfectly into Spurs' transfer policy of buying talented young players early in their careers, a ploy that has worked well in recent years with Gareth Bale, Eric Dier and Dele Alli in particular.

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Tottenham currently have Danny Rose and Ben Davies as first team left-backs at the club, although Rose has been linked with a move to Manchester United in recent days.

However, due to his age, Sessegnon could be very much one for the future as well as a back-up for the present, with Danny Rose missing four months of last season with a knee injury and an operation this month means it is not certain the England international will be fit in time for the start of next season.